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M2.2 Depth: 10.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Yalova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 18:18:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Yalova (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 18:18:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yalova
City
Yalova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.71370, 29.23830
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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